Louisiana-Lafayette beats Northwestern St. 105-74

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP)

Shawn Long scored 22 points and pulled down 15 rebounds as
Louisiana-Lafayette rolled up its highest point total of the season
in a 105-74 victory over Northwestern State on Wednesday night.

Xavian Rimmer added 20 points and Kasey Shepherd 17 for the
Ragin' Cajuns (5-2), who shot 53.2 percent from the floor. They
also shot 46 free throws, making 29.

Long's double-double was his fourth this season and the 22nd of
his career. He also blocked four shots.

Northwestern (2-3) had four double players in double figures
with Jalan West leading with 16. DeQuan Hicks and Brison White
added 11 apiece and Zikiteran Woodley 10. The Demons were
outrebounded 50-31.

Louisiana took its first lead at 11 minutes into the game and
then outscored Northwestern State by 17 points the rest of the half
for a 55-36 lead. It led by as many as 35 in the second half.

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